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Thanks for the term, but it still doesn't help me understand what i'm allowed to do with it. Vectors is a great example: as soon as you're introduced to vector

by bsaul 3y ago

Thanks for the term, but it still doesn't help me understand what i'm allowed to do with it. Vectors is a great example: as soon as you're introduced to vectors, you immediately starts to be given definitions on how to multiply / add them together and with regular numbers. dx remained a mystery even during my first 2 years of calculus in university. I used them purely as a notation tool, but really didn't understand them properly.

LudwigNagasena 3y ago
Well, I don't know much about the way calculus is taught in the West, but I remember that Zorich's Mathematical Analysis (ch. 5 Differential Calculus and ch. 8 The Differential Calculus of Functions of Several Variables) was pretty clear about everything.
- bsaul 3y ago
  I’ve found the book online and will definitrly look into it. It’s going to be my first time with russian math teaching style, i’m really looking forward to it. From what i’ve seen browsing the first chapter it seems very down to earth and straightforward, i really like it. Also, it covers exactly the scope of calculus i want to get better at, so thanks again.
- nyssos 3y ago
  Skimming through Zorich, it looks like it's roughly at the level of an American honors freshman calculus class, i.e. one aimed at math and physics majors. Engineers are unlikely to see any rigorous analysis in undergrad unless they're personally interested in math.